Imminent synonyms and antonyms
ĭm'ə-nənt
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Part of speech:
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen
distant (antonym)
Far apart in relationship; remote
Of or near the present time:
That approaches or approach.
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In waiting; in readiness.
about to happen
Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact:
Of a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
later (antonym)
At some time in the future.
Direct or immediate:
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Impending; about to happen
destined (related)
Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
In accord with right, convention, or courtesy; appropriate:
Impossible to avoid or prevent.
far (antonym)
Going back a considerable extent in time:
The definition of next is just before or after.
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on its way
remote (antonym)
future (antonym)
The definition of future is something that is going to happen.
imminence (related)
iminent (related)
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Making or implying threats:
staring one in the face
possible (antonym)
Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances:
That cannot be escaped or avoided; inevitable
Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.
doubtful (antonym)
In doubt; not clear or definite; ambiguous
in-the-offing (related)
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in view
(Not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
on the horizon
Of or being an omen, especially an evil one.
close in time; about to occur
on-the-verge
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
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